alhajas

jewelry

alhajas(ahl-ah-hahs)

plural noun

1. (rings, necklaces, earings, etc.)

a. jewelry

(United States)

El marido de Ángeles le regaló unas alhajas preciosas por su primer aniversario de boda.

Angeles' husband gave her some beautiful jewelry for their first wedding anniversary.

b. jewellery (United Kingdom)

La modelo ha lanzado su propia línea de alhajas de fantasía que está teniendo mucho éxito.

The model has launched her own costume-jewellery line which is proving very successful.

alhaja

feminine noun

2. (piece of jewelry)

a. jewel

En el cofre del tesoro había alhajas y monedas de oro.

Inside the treasure chest there were jewels and gold coins.

b. gem

Las alhajas que llevaba la reina eran de un valor incalculable.

The gems that the queen was wearing were priceless.

3. (valuable object)

a. precious object

El museo recibió nuevas pinturas y alhajas.

The museum received new paintings and precious objects.

b. treasure

La alhaja que se llevaron valía un millón de pesos.

The treasure that was stolen was worth a million pesos.

4. (valuable person)

a. gem

El catedrático Musso es una alhaja. Es un honor tener a un profesor tan prestigioso en nuestra facultad.

Professor Musso is a gem. It's an honor to have such a prestigious professor in our faculty.

b. treasure

¡La prometida de mi hijo es una alhaja! Me alegra muchísimo que se vayan a casar.

My son's fiancée is a treasure! I'm really happy they're getting married.

alhaja

Noun

1. (joya)

a. jewel

2. (objeto de valor)

a. treasure

3. (persona)

a. gem

4. (irónico)

a.

¡menuda alhaja!he's a right one!

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alhaja

1 (joya) jewel; gem; (objeto precioso) precious object; treasure; (mueble) fine piece (of furniture)

2 (persona) treasure; gem

¡buena alhaja! she's a fine one!